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Academic Membership


NAA Academic Membership supports your studies and career in newspapers! Be a part of the leading professional society for newspapers. Join the industry's top executives who share your interest in newspapers. NAA's Academic membership is available to students in high-school or college and post-graduate students, or educators in the U.S. or Canada . Academic Members receive one complimentary membership in a Federation of their choice. Newspaper personnel and those associated with vendors or suppliers to the industry are prohibited from entering this category of membership, but may join as a corporate member if eligibility is met.


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INFORMATION RESOURCE CENTER (IRC)
Industry facts and figures delivered fast! Get informative and timely research services from the knowledgeable staff in the IRC library, who serve as a clearing house for newspaper industry information. NAA Members receive customized research services and access to an in-depth collection of statistical and historical information

NEWSPAPER CAREERBANK
This new online employment service offers the most targeted online recruitment marketplace in the newspaper industry. Post an online resume or respond directly to posted positions. You will enjoy access to the best jobs and the top employers in the newspaper industry.

ONLINE SEMINARS AND TRAINING
Learn from the best! NAA Webinars deliver 90 minutes of timely, interactive presentations in the fields of display, classified, co-op, research and marketing. Held year-round, these Internet sessions conserve your travel budgets and are informative presentations that your entire office can benefit from. Members save on registration fees; Federation Members save even more!

EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNTS
Attend NAA conferences and tradeshows at low-cost registration rates. Focus on the future of the industry and meet with fellow newspaper executives to discuss issues, trends and prospects. Members also choose from hundreds of webinars, idea books, research studies and how-to manuals, all at discounted rates!

INDUSTRY SUPPORT
Gain visibility while showing your support of the newspaper industry. Display your official membership certificate and add your Academic membership to your resume.

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
Join NAA and student organizations working closely together to increase awareness of career opportunities on the business side of the newspaper industry. Gain insight from the College Newspaper Business & Advertising Manager (CNBAM), College Media Advisors (CMA), the National Association of Colleges & Employers (NACE) and the Western Assocation of University Publication Managers (WAUPM).


BENEFIT


AWARD-WINNING SUBSCRIPTIONS

Keep up-to-date on industry news with free subscriptions to PRESSTIME® magazine. In addition, smaller-market papers gain insight with complimentary subscriptions to Big Ideas for Smaller-Market Newspapers.

CONFERENCES
Network with industry executives at NAA conferences and receive complimentary registration to the annual international tradeshow, NEXPO®. Receive extensive discounts on other registration fees, hotel and travel arrangements.

FEDERATIONS
Join more than 5000 newspaper professionals! NAA Federation membership is an individual-level of membership focused on advertising, circulation, electronic media, and marketing disciplines. NAA Federation membership helps you optimize your knowledge and master the challenges of this evolving industry while networking with industry leaders from around the globe. Student and Educator Members choose one FREE Federation as part of their membership (each additional federation is $95.00).

COMPLIMENTARY GIFTS!
Receive informative publications and resources when you join as an Academic Member. From diverse career guidance on industry opportunities to fact-filled booklets to teach your students, NAA supplies you with essential learning tools to lead.


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For more information about Academic Membership benefits or becoming an NAA Academic Member, please contact NAA Membership Services at (800) 656-4622, (571) 366-1194 e-mail: membsvc@naa.org.